Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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